D'Angelo v. Clinton Township et al

Filing 17

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 2/25/2011 Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 3/18/2011 Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/21/2011 10:00 AM before District Judge Lawrence P Zatkoff Signed by District Judge Lawrence P Zatkoff. (Refer to image for additional dates) (MVer)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
THOMAS D'ANGELO,
Plaintiff(s),

CASE NO.: 10-12195

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HONORABLE LAWRENCE P. ZATKOFF

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, ET. AL.,
Defendant(s).
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SCHEDULING ORDER FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
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Scheduling future proceedings;
Establishing deadline and cut-off dates for
discovery procedures, amendments to
pleadings and joining parties;
Modifying motion practice; and
Referring certain pretrial matters to United
States Magistrate Judge.

ALL COUNSEL ARE ADVISED THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE COURT TO ENFORCE
THE DEADLINES AND CUT-OFF DATES SET FORTH IN THIS SCHEDULING ORDER
PURSUANT TO RULE 16(f), FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
SPECIAL NOTICE:

Pursuant to Rule 16(b), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,
requests for modification of this Scheduling Order must be
submitted in writing by mail to the Court within 14 days
from the date of this Scheduling Order.

Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court enters the following schedule
controlling the progress of the above-entitled cause:
IT IS ORDERED:
1.
Parties are ORDERED to exchange complete trial witness lists on or before:
FEB. 11, 2011, and file a proof of service. NO WITNESS MAY BE CALLED FOR TRIAL
UNLESS THAT WITNESS’ NAME AND ADDRESS IS LISTED, unless the Court rules, prior to
trial, that there was good cause for failing to list such witness.
2.

Case will be referred to Mediation Tribunal:
N/A.

3.
The discovery cut-off date is: FEB. 25, 2011. ALL DISCOVERY
SHALL BE INITIATED WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATE.
MOTIONS TO COMPEL, IF NECESSARY, MUST BE FILED AND HEARD BEFORE THE
DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATE.
4.
Dispositive motions (summary judgment, etc.), if any, shall be filed by
MAR. 18, 2011 (See comment below on motion practice.)
5.
Motions in limine must be filed with the Court before the pretrial/settlement
conference date. No motions in limine will be heard on day of trial.
6.
The proposed pretrial order shall be submitted to the Judge’s Chambers at
the Final Pretrial Conference. Instructions are attached (page 4). FAILURE TO SUBMIT A
TIMELY PRETRIAL ORDER WILL RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF SANCTIONS.
7.
FINAL PRETRIAL/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR:
JULY 21, 2011, AT 10:00 A.M., 526 WATER STREET, PORT HURON, MI. ALL
COUNSEL MUST BE PRESENT, AS WELL AS THE CLIENTS AND/OR THOSE WITH FULL
AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS.
***THE COURT DECLINES TO FOLLOW LOCAL RULE 16.1(f) (THE SOCALLED “ONE SIZE FITS ALL” RULE). ACCORDINGLY, THE FINAL PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE DATE SHALL REMAIN AS LISTED ABOVE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
PENDING PRETRIAL MOTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT.
8.
Joint jury instructions for jury cases, or individual proposed findings of fact
and conclusions of law for non-jury cases, must be submitted to the Court AT THE FINAL
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Joint jury instructions shall only include instructions on the
substantive law and shall not include preliminary instructions, headings, citations, or captions.
Joint jury instructions shall be submitted in paper form and on 3.5" computer diskette, compatible
with WordPerfect 8.0. Trial briefs must be submitted at least 3 days before trial. (See Local
Court 16.2(d)).
9.
Parties are to exchange copies of all exhibits or divulge and permit an
opportunity to review exhibits not capable of being copied, at least 20 days prior to the month in
which the case is scheduled for trial.
All proposed exhibits are to be jointly premarked and indexed. If the parties
do not agree upon a proposed exhibit, any objections must be made in writing and
submitted to the Court at least three (3) days before trial.
In jury cases, the Court shall be furnished with a copy of all proposed
documentary exhibits IN BINDERS with a typed index. In non-jury cases, the Court shall be
furnished with two (2) copies of all proposed documentary exhibits IN BINDERS and two (2)
typed indexes.

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10.
All depositions shall be edited prior to the Final Pretrial/Settlement
Conference date. The Court will not hear any motions or objections regarding the content of
depositions after the Final Pretrial/Settlement Conference.
11.
for:

The case is assigned for: JURY TRIAL on the Court’s trailing docket
AUG . 2011.

12.
When each attorney for each party in any suit desires an early trial date and
will dispatch all pretrial motions, this Court will assure the earliest open date for trial. *Call Ms.
Verlinde, Court Clerk at [phone].
*QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SCHEDULING ORDER SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO THE COURT’S COURTROOM DEPUTY CLERK, MARIE E. VERLINDE, AT
[phone].
MOTION PRACTICE
Counsel are expected to comply with Rule 7.1, Local Rules of this Court, including the
requiring of filing responses and briefs within the time limits as set forth in LR 7.1(d).
Oral arguments on motions will not be held unless, upon consideration, the Court so
orders. If the Court does order oral argument, reasonable notice of a date and time will be
given to all counsel. E.D. Mich. Local R. 7.1(e)(2).
Dated: OCTOBER 18, 2010

s/Lawrence P. Zatkoff
LAWRENCE P. ZATKOFF
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

PURSUANT TO RULE 5(a), FRCivP, COPIES
HAVE HAVE SERVED BY ELECTRONIC
MEANS OR U.S. MAIL ON THE FOLLOWING

COUNSEL OF RECORD

s/Marie E. Verlinde
DEPUTY COURT CLERK

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REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSED JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER
Counsel for plaintiff(s) shall assume the responsibility for convening a conference for all
parties to confer and collaborate in formulating a short, concise pretrial order which is to be drafted by
counsel for the plaintiff(s), approved and signed by counsel for all parties, and submitted to the Court for
approval and adoption. Notwithstanding E.D. Mich. Local Rule 16.2(d), the Order shall provide that trial
briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in non-jury cases shall be filed at least three
days prior to the FIRST day of trial. The Order shall provide for the signature of the Court, which, when
signed, will become an Order of the Court. AN ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY IS TO BE SUBMITTED TO
THE COURT.
THE PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER SHALL CONTAIN, UNDER APPROPRIATE CAPTIONS,
THE FOLLOWING IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
1.

Statement of claim or claims of plaintiff(s), including legal theories.

2.
Statement of claim or claims and defense of defendant(s), and third-party plaintiff,
and defense of third-party defendant, including theories.
3.

Stipulation of facts, as far as possible, including jurisdiction.

4.

Issues of fact remaining to be litigated.

5.

Issues of law to be litigated.

6.

Evidence problems likely to arise at trial.

7.
Witnesses: Indicate which will be called in the absence of reasonable notice to
opposing counsel to the contrary, and which may be called as a possibility only.
A.
B.
C.

Witnesses for plaintiff(s).
Witnesses for defendant(s).
This requirement shall not apply to rebuttal witnesses, the necessity of
whose testimony cannot be reasonably anticipated before trial.

8.
An itemized statement of special damages. Counsel are requested to stipulate to
those items not in dispute.
9.

Estimated length of trial. Indicate whether jury or non-jury.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Time for plaintiff’s proofs.
Time for defendant’s proofs.
Do you wish to waive jury trial at this time?
Do you stipulate to less than a unanimous verdict?

10.
A statement that counsel have met, conferred and considered the possibility of
settlement, giving place, time, and date and the current status of these talks (jury cases only), as well as
plans for further talks on the subject.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TIMELY PROPOSED JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER
AND JOINT JURY INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN THE
ISSUANCE OF SANCTIONS

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